Jesus has changed the lives of most of us listening to this podcast. Your job is to talk about it; tell your story. Each of us needs to figure out ways to share our testimony. Your story is one of your greatest weapons!  Your testimony is simply God's rescue story in your life! And it doesn't matter what it is.

Today on the podcast, Scott is joined by Aaron Ross and Clay Mossbarger. We'll get to hear each of their stories, and for those of us who haven't shared our story yet, we'll dive into how to do that, one step at a time.

Outside of the Word of God and the Spirit of God, your story is one of your greatest weapons. There's power in your story. Tell it!

 

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

Opening Questions 

• Where are you winning this week?

• What are some of your favorite stories? 

• In what ways this week have you prioritized evangelism (loving lost & broken people with God's love)? 

3 critical parts of our stories that make up our testimony:  

1. What was your life like when you didn't live for Jesus?

2. Talk about how your encounter Jesus and the power of the gospel.

3. Talk about your new life in Christ.

In your own words, explain why these 3 areas are critical in our story and important in how we share our story with others?  How does it make us "relatable"?

'That moment' What was that moment like for you? Why is remembering and sharing that moment with people so important? 

What is a part of Clay's story that stuck out to you? 

What stuck out about Aaron's story?

"And I still need him today." Why is it so critical to remember this statement every single day?

Read Ephesians 2:1-10. Reflect on what word or phrase sticks out to you? How does that word or phrase appear in your story?

Biblical example of Testiomony–Paul:

• Acts 26:3-11…Paul's life before living for Jesus.

• Acts 26:12-16…Paul's conversion experience. 

• Acts 26:17-23…Paul's new life in Christ.

Why is the power of our testimony one of our greatest weapons in engaging in gosple conversations?

If you've done this, share about a time in your life when you were able to share your story with someone that didn't know Jesus?  

What's your story?  What might Jesus be wanting you to share with people in your life that you care about?  

Homework: 

• Take some time to write out your story in a way to share what God has done in your life. 

• Idea:  Take some time to write out your story (5 minutes) and then let's get back together in Group and let's read through and share our stories with one another.  

 

Key Verses

Acts 1:8 (NIV) 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."

2 Corinthians 5:17 (NLT) 17 This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!   

Ephesians 2:4-5 (NLT) 4 But God is so rich in mercy, and He loved us so much, 5 that even though we were dead because of our sins, He gave us life when He raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God's grace that you have been saved!)

Revelation 12:11 (NIV) 11 They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.

 

Next Steps

• If this podcast has encouraged you—We'd love to hear from you.  

• If you're wrestling with Christianity, interested in getting baptized or need help figuring out your next step…shoot us an email at lockerroom@southland.church.  

• As always…if this podcast has encouraged you—share it with a friend.  You never know how an episode like this can help those in your life that you care about.

• Thanks for listening.  Get after it!  We'll catch you next time on Locker Room.